Upgraded from a Z-Line hood to match our appliance suite. This one is ultra quiet, even on the boost setting it’s a great deal quieter than our previous one set on low. That in itself sold the unit for me, but it still doubles down with some serious power. I high-sear on cast iron and generate a lot of smoke- the unit has no issues venting out the worst I stir up- beauty and form are one thing, but the product has to work! This one impresses… and looks good to boot! Pricey little unit, but you get what you pay for.